A Cross-Cultural Summary: Polygyny

HRAF Press New Haven, Connecticut Published In Pages: ??
By Textor, Robert B.

Hypothesis

In societies with a moderate or strong emphasis on military glory, polygynous marriage will be common or occasional (249, 419).

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Fisher's Exact TestSupportedp = .040Phi = .324Two-tailed

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
Military GloryAssociationStatus, Role, And Prestige, Instigation Of War
Polygynous MarriageAssociationPolygamy